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United States / Maine / Lewiston-Auburn Metro Area / Androscoggin County / Wales / Zip Codes
Wales, ME is located in the heart of Southern Maine and enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching an average high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit during the months of July and August. Winters are cool with snowfall averaging around 30 inches per year. Spring and fall temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, providing a comfortable transition between seasons. Throughout the year, Wales is graced with plenty of sunshine and moderate rainfall that keeps the landscape lush and green.

Wales, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wales averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Wales. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wales gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wales is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wales, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWales, MaineUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  74.6 in.27.8 in.
  132.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  8.9°21.7°
  6.37
  2.84.3
  382 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Wales with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Wales, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wales are August, July and June.
In Wales, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wales with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Wales, there are 157.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Wales, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Wales is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Wales with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Wales means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Wales with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 132.3 rainy days annually in Wales, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 74.6 inches in Wales means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Wales with 21.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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